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Seniors to Sponsor Stringfield Concert THE TWIG Dr. Brewer Attends Mechanics Meeting Volume X MEREDITH COLLEGE, RALEIGH, N. C., FEBRUARY 27, 1931 Number 16 INSPIRING MES SAGES BROUGHT TO STUDENTS Sermons Based on Glories and Romance of Religion The following paragraphs are gleanings from Dr. Alfred Por ter’s sermons,to the Meredith stu dents last week, February 16 to February 20. The first of the evening ser mons was on “The Glory of the Church.” Dr. Porter said that the Church was one of the oldest institutions known to man. The Church has been the inspiration of music, painting, and architec ture. The Church has been tlie mother of great schools like Ox ford and Cambridge. “The Glory of Youth” was the subject for the Wednesday eve ning sermon. “A Rich Church is a Church Rich in Youth” was one of the opening statements. Tlie wealth of youth which con sists of energy, enthusiasm, op timism, a progressive spirit, and loyalty wore the main points of the sermon. With “The Glory of Person ality” as a subject Dr. Porter de livered one of the favorite ser mons on Thursday evening. Dr. Porter said that the greatest tiling on earth is the human per sonality. Personality is the God- given gift to every one—each person has one absolutely unique. Gach person has a niche that no one else can fill. Dr. Porter ex plained that the difference be tween Budhism and Christianity was that Budhists practiced self- effacement while Christians prac tice self-fulfillment. “Originality is life and power while imitation is weakness and death,” was one of the interesting quotations from this sermon. The four im peratives that Dr. Porter gave (Continued on page four) *‘Learn How to Draw a Beau” Say “M” Archers Two More Meredith Girls Sponsor at Wake Forest Two more Meredith girls have been elected sponsors at Wake Forest. Elizabeth Boomhour, associate editor of The Twig and prominent Senior, was chosen sponsor of the B. S. U. Council, her name being presented by Clarence Patrick, president of the council. Margaret Peacock, Junior class president, was named by “Red” Kendrick and elected sponsor of the Junior class. It is a coincidence that Margaret Briggs, Sophomore class presi dent, is sponsor of tlie Sophomore class at Wake Foi’ost, and Mar garet Peacock, Junior class pres ident, is sponsor of the Junior class there. Informal Tea Given in Honor of Dr. Porter On last Friday, the last day of Dr. Alfred Porter’s stay at Meredith, the B. S. U. Council entertained for him at an infor mal tea, which was given in the faculty parlor in Vann Hall. The receiving line for tliis most de lightful affair was composed of Mary Currin, B. S. U. president; Dr. Porter; Irene Thomas, Stu dent Government president, and Miss Madaline Elliott, student secretary. The guests were in- (.Continued on paff« four) S. S. Conference Holds Interesting Session DR. PORTER GIVES BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS LIFE Morning Watch Led by Dr. Porter Last Week The basketball season is over now and the eyes of the college athletes are turning toward arch ery. The i^ractice starts next week and Coacli Anderson is urg ing the upper classmen especially to come out for some real good work for it will take that, she says, t^ keep the cup away from that “ready crowd of Fresh men,” as she calls them. Tliose interested are asked to watch for the enlightening poster that is soon to come out on “Learn How to Draw a Beau.” The Wake County Interde nominational Young People’s Sundaj' School Conference met Tuesday, February IT, at the First Presbyterian Church, in Raleigh, N. C. Tlio theme, “For ward in the Christian Quest,” was carried out during the entire con ference, and “Follow the Gleam” >s’as the conference song. The morning session consisted of the following talks; “The Challenge to the Christian Quest,” by Mr. Hershel Ford of Wake Forest College; “The Quest for My Best Inner Self,” by Miss Emily Miller, of Mere dith College; and “The Quest for tlie Best in Otliers,” by Mr. Le- Roy Clark of State College. Fol lowing these very interesting talks were two different discus sion groups led by outstanding leaders and preachers: “Jesus Clirist” and “Forward to New Heights in Christian Conduct.” Miss Madeline Elliott, Bap tist Student Union secretary of Meredith College, was the main (Continued on pai/e four) Dr. Heni'y Alfred Porter, who conducted the revival sponsored by the B. S. U- during the week of February 19-Sl, left Meredith with the statement that the coun cil had better be careful about inviting him back again unless they really wanted him because he would be sure to come if he were invited. Dr. Porter told The Twig reporter that he had talked at the University of Ten nessee and of Soi’th Carolina and in Canada as well as several other colleges but never anywhere had he found so responsive a group as that at Meredith. Those who heard Dr. Porter’s talk on the “Gloi*y of Youth” will remember the way in which he summed up liis life history. As he gave it to The Twic, it is: “I am a North Carolinian by descent, my ancestors having lived in Meck lenburg County; a Canadian by birth, an American by adoption, a Southerner by choice, a Vir ginian by preference, a Char- lottesvillian by jDredestination, and a pastor of the First Bap tist Church by election, and I’m trying to make iny calling and election sure.” When a boy, Dr. Porter’s ambition was to be pirate. Later he wished to be a clown and he thinks some people may believe he didn’t miss it far. As he grew more serious his am- Dr. Henry Alfred Porter who held the revival at Meredith dur ing the past week also conducted Morning Watch each morning. On Tuesday morning Dr. Por ter spoke on the subject, “If I Were Eighteen,” a practical and inspiring message to the large crowd of girls who gathered to hear him. His topic for Wed nesday morning was “My Hero,” and for Thursday morning “Go ing a Little Farther.” On the last morning, Friday, Dr. Por ter talked on “The Most Popu lar Excuse in the World—I Can’t, I Never Have.” In his message on Thursday morning (Continued on pat/e four) Lecture Given by Leader In Industrial Service (Continued on page four) Miss Nettie Herndon and members of the International Re lations Club were among those present at a lecture given by Miss Frances Perkins at the Sir Wal ter Hotel, Friday night, Febru- ai-y 20. Miss Perkins is the in dustrial commissioner of the state of New York and is termed by a leading magazine as “one of the most valuable women in American public life.” In her address on “Unenq^loy- LAMAR STRINC- FIELD TO GIVE CONCERT HERE Will Be Assisted By The* University Chamber Orchestra (Continued on pane four) ■3L Music Students Give Interesting Recital Sympathy to. Faculty Members Tlie faculty and student body of Meredith College extend their deepest sympa thy to Miss Caroline Rig gers on the death of her motiier; Miss Lottie Rhodes on the death of her father; and Mr. F. B. Hamrick on the death of his father. The interesting recital given Thursday afternoon, February 19, by the students in the music department was opened with two Bach numbers, Three-part In vention No. 2, played by Helen Dozier, and Two-part Invention No. 1, by Janice Paul, both of wliich were played with the quiet simplicity, shading and clearness appropriate to Bach’s composi tions. Janice Paul also played “Carzonetta,” by Schutt. Third on the program was Spohr’s “Rose Softly Bloom ing,” a vocal solo appealing in its sweetness, sung by Roberta Sel by. Following this was a piano solo by Mary Louise Smith, Grieg’s “Puck,” quite character istic of the individuality of its composer, and highly atti’active for its imaginativeness and gay humor. The piano solo by Ruth Winslow, Arthur Foote’s “Poem After Omar Khayyam,” v quite descriptive and remem bered for its daslics of brilliance (Coniinued on page four) Lamar Stringfield, tlie North Carolina composer who has won national recognition and who, af ter distinguished success out of the State, has returned to North Carohna to pursue his art, will aj>pcar witli the University Fac ulty Chamber Orchestra in a con cert in tlie Mereditli Auditorium Saturday evening, February 28, at 8:30 o’clock. The concert is being sponsored by the Senior class, and is expected to draw a large audience. Mr. Stringfield is now living at Chapel Hill where he finds a congenial atnio,sphere for his work. Since he has been there he iias cooperated with the Music department of tiie University as ' well as tlie Pla3'niakers. He also accepted the invitation to con duct the Faculty Chamber Or^ chestra, which is recognized as one of the best organizations of its kind in tliis section of the country. Mr. Stringfield, who is best known for his “Southern Moun tain Suite,” which won the Pulit- ?:cr Prize in 1928, and for his vital sympathy and understand ing of folk music and of present day music, has announced that the program will not be “high hat.” His ability to build in teresting and unique programs has brought liim a reputation that his presentations are for en joyableness rather than technical appreciation. The composer contends that the folk music of North Carolina, to which he has devoted much study, holds major possibilities (Continued on page four) Dr. Chas. E. Brewer Attends Mechanics Board Meeting Dr. Brewer left Thursday night, Fobruai’v 19, to attend the quarterly meeting of the Board of Control of the Junior Me chanics. This board has charge of two insurance departments of the Order which carry tremen dous assets and have tremendous liabilities. 'I'o handle this they liave a board of seven members selected fi-om tiie different states. ‘'These two departments have as sets which lunoinit to something around seven millions and the re- isponsibility is accordingly very great,” stated Dr. Brower.
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